neu motor can threads gone

[lind5]

hi guys well while i was bashing my brushless converted lst today i got a few back flips a bit wrong so had some heavy landings i have pulled the treads out of the end of my motor can
does any one no if i could send it off and get a new can for it
is so do you ne where it need to go im in england i did get the motor from mike but it was i while ago
any advice would be great as i cant aford another motor
thanks guys

[aqwut]

Originally Posted by lind5

hi guys well while i was bashing my brushless converted lst today i got a few back flips a bit wrong so had some heavy landings i have pulled the treads out of the end of my motor can
does any one no if i could send it off and get a new can for it
is so do you ne where it need to go im in england i did get the motor from mike but it was i while ago
any advice would be great as i cant aford another motor
thanks guys

Send it in and get 50% discount on a new one right?..

[Arct1k]

Just buy a RCM end plate - You can use the 2 other screw holes and gain 4 more...

[Candyman2]

either use the other 2 holes or do what i did and tap the holes out to M4

[Metallover]

Make sure to use the right screws. I thought I was using m3 screws, but they were a fraction off and I stripped the threads on my medusa without much effort. I'm getting a front endplate and new screws from mike so hopefully I'll be up and running again.

[rcgrinch]

Originally Posted by Candyman2

either use the other 2 holes or do what i did and tap the holes out to M4

this is the rite way to fix it once and for all!!

[lind5]

Originally Posted by Arct1k

Just buy a RCM end plate - You can use the 2 other screw holes and gain 4 more...

i was using the end plate it pulled all 4 screws out

[Arct1k]

I'd drill out to 4mm then...

[What's_nitro?]

I'd stop doing back flips.... Even the 4mm thread will strip eventually under that level of stress.

[simplechamp]

Yeah, just get a 4mm drill and tap. 4mm is more surface area of threads so it will be a bit stronger, but as others already mentioned it won't be bulletproof if you abuse it.

I bought a nice Dubro metric drill and tap set for pretty cheap. It has 2, 2.5, 3, 4, and 5 mm drill and taps and a decent collet-style tap handle. Or you can buy them individually. Taps are an often overlooked tool that should be in everybodies toolbox.

[Metallover]

I'm assing you're running a 1521/1527 in your lst, and those are long motors. I would make a rear support once you get the threads worked out. Something that clamps on and mounts to somethng strong is ideal.